Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Started this when I got the JoHan '68 "Boss Man" Cadillac after reading some online stuff...only to find that not everything online is true! Who'd have thought it? Totally wrong front end and back end. So I managed to score a somewhat damaged '70 JoHan Caddy that was already built. Found many essentials were identical between the two kits, including the chassis and engine. Got everything except the tail lights, which I can make. The white is from the '68, the tan is the '70. The 68 was complete and totally unstarted, which was a big help to this project...although this first post only shows progress on repairing and altering the '70 body. Edited June 3, 2019 by Andrew D the Jolly Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 The interior needed a lot of work; the 68 was a little different from the 70, so I couldn't use the unstarted/mint 68. Also, the seats of the 70 are under par. First to remove the massively thick seatbelts which had already been glued on, and repair the sites. Then a total rebuild of the headrest, which is like a hood on the real thing, plus some details under that on the back and on the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 The 70 dashboard had a damaged steering wheel. Couldn't replace the entire wheel from the 68, the styles were different; so I cut the 68's intact wheel itself from the center and mounted it on the center of the 70. Dab of paint, and good to go. Interior now complete except for the CB radio....still trying to figure out where it should go (see post in "General" asking this).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcad Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hi Andrew, Wow ! impressive work on the repairs. I can't wait to see the final result, as I have just made a 1969 Cadillac Convertible 3 weeks ago. It's posted on the "under glass" forum. Thanks for sharing your progress pics and don't give up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 very nice, keep going!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Great idea for a build! Really nice work so far, I'll be keeping an eye on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 10:30 PM, Andrew D the Jolly Roger said: The interior needed a lot of work; the 68 was a little different from the 70, so I couldn't use the unstarted/mint 68. Also, the seats of the 70 are under par. First to remove the massively thick seatbelts which had already been glued on, and repair the sites. Then a total rebuild of the headrest, which is like a hood on the real thing, plus some details under that on the back and on the sides. Nice work. The seats in these old Johan caddies do need some attention. I did something similar to what you've done on a 1970 Coupe DeVille. I also added piping to the seats and headrests. I'm watching this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Very cool build thread, I think this will be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Andrew, Excellent work on all the repairs and headrests! I'm a Dukes Of Hazzard fan and love Boss Hogg. I have a '70 Cadillac Deville promo car that I might build as Boss Hogg's car if I don't find a '70 Johan Cadillac. I can't wait to see more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Some really great work going on here! I like what I see, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmobie Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi Jay, check out the CB unit from the AMT 53 Ford pick-up, might be a good place to start. Enjoy your attention to capturing the subtleties between years. Nice build. Wait O'Brien, livin' the life in the Green Mountains of central Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 10:25 PM, Andrew D the Jolly Roger said: Started this when I got the JoHan '68 "Boss Man" Cadillac after reading some online stuff...only to find that not everything online is true! Who'd have thought it? Totally wrong front end and back end. So I managed to score a somewhat damaged '70 JoHan Caddy that was already built. Found many essentials were identical between the two kits, including the chassis and engine. Got everything except the tail lights, which I can make. The white is from the '68, the tan is the '70. The 68 was complete and totally unstarted, which was a big help to this project...although this first post only shows progress on repairing and altering the '70 body. Nice touch on the lighted visor mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Little more work folks....I don't use foil, I use Alclad Chrome lacquer, using liquid masking for the up-close edges, backed up with regular masking tape. After the chrome is applied, I reverse the process, and I mask the finished chrome with the same liquid masking medium, trimmed with a fresh blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Looking very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Chrome is now reverse-masked; the blue sticky stuff is liquid masking medium, still wet. When it dries, I'll trim it with a fresh blade, and it'll be ready for airbrushing the Classic White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Andrew D the Jolly Roger said: Chrome is now reverse-masked; the blue sticky stuff is liquid masking medium, still wet. When it dries, I'll trim it with a fresh blade, and it'll be ready for airbrushing the Classic White. Interesting. So the Alclad is not disturbed by the liquid mask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Perspective Customs said: Interesting. So the Alclad is not disturbed by the liquid mask? Nope, not a bit! Alclad is a lacquer, dries almost instantly, seems impervious to anything water-based. Only 2 things I've found that bothers Alclad is 1) applying it too early over the gloss black primer, and 2) handling it too much (rubs off). If you saw my Ultimate General Lee build from over a year ago, or the Sheriff Little car currently over in the Under the Glass right now, they were done the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Did you glue the hood shut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, crowe-t said: Did you glue the hood shut? Yep! No interest since it was never part of the show. All my Hazzard models are that way except The General. Besides, this is being restored from two junkers, so I've got enough trouble already.... Edited July 14, 2019 by Andrew D the Jolly Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Latex liquid mask is dried; now trim with a fresh blade and remove the excess....ready for Gloss Classic White.... sorry the focus isn't the best.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Very nice work so far. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Masks off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Great work! I have several Cadillacs of this era to build. In doing a similar interior repair to a 71 Eldorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I like how you did that . Do you buff your paint then peal the mask off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:58 PM, 72 Charger said: I like how you did that . Do you buff your paint then peal the mask off? Nope, simple mask, dry then cut the excess.. The peal it when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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